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==Windows==
 
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===[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming]===
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===Borderless Gaming===
{{--}} Binaries are no longer available for free.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/388080/discussions/0/1290691937711982849/ Since steam has become the only source for Borderless Gaming.... :: Borderless Gaming General Discussions]</ref>
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{{ii}} Releases after v9.1 are hosted exclusively on Steam,<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/borderlessgaming/announcements/detail/1265922139757037244 Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Borderless Gaming]</ref> but the source code is still available.<ref>[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming]</ref>
  
 
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# Install [http://store.steampowered.com/app/388080/Borderless_Gaming/ Borderless Gaming].
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# Install Borderless Gaming: [http://store.steampowered.com/app/388080/Borderless_Gaming/ v9.2+ (Steam version)], or [https://mega.nz/#!7kR1QBQC!RjrAGQIUaOTId3p-7lp1HDCwh0Xy9cMWAWRbCtiMH-4 v9.1 (normal setup)], or [https://mega.nz/#!68RVDK5Z!2Y9aExor5T2kFCFNx0WNZJ8licepnXnoX626cdt-e6k v9.1 (admin setup)].
 
# Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run '''BorderlessGaming.exe'''
 
# Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run '''BorderlessGaming.exe'''
 
# Run the game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again.
 
# Run the game in a '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again.
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# Install and run '''[http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo]'''.
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# Install and run [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo].
 
# Edit settings and find the following line in GeDoSaTo.ini. <pre>forceBorderlessFullscreen false</pre>
 
# Edit settings and find the following line in GeDoSaTo.ini. <pre>forceBorderlessFullscreen false</pre>
 
# Edit the value from "false" to "true" to force this mode.
 
# Edit the value from "false" to "true" to force this mode.
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# Download '''[https://github.com/dtgDTGdtg/SRWE/releases SRWE]''' and run it as administrator.
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# Download [https://github.com/dtgDTGdtg/SRWE/releases SRWE] and run it as administrator.
 
# Run the game in windowed mode, and switch back to SRWE.
 
# Run the game in windowed mode, and switch back to SRWE.
 
# Select running application and open the game.
 
# Select running application and open the game.

Revision as of 03:47, 4 June 2017

For a list of games, see List of games that support borderless fullscreen windowed.


Key points

Borderless fullscreen windowed offers similar benefits as normal windowed mode, but with a fullscreen-like appearance.
Native feature in many modern titles, and can often be forced in the majority of older titles.
Can sometimes be used to enable wider or higher resolutions via resizing the game's viewport.[1][2]
Seamless task switching with no risk of crashes or freezes with a minor loss in performance.
Eliminates screen tearing on Windows due to Vsync being applied over any windows by default.[3]
Will cause an input lag due to the Windows' window composition VSync. It is possible to disable the composition to remove it, however that can be done only in Windows 7.

Windows

Borderless Gaming

Releases after v9.1 are hosted exclusively on Steam,[4] but the source code is still available.[5]
Instructions

GeDoSaTo

Works with games on the Unreal Engine 3. Allows Windowed modes to be forced on games which don't have them.
Limited to DirectX 9 and 32-Bit games.
Instructions

Simple Runtime Window Editor

Allows manipulating the size, position, and styles of a game's main/child windows.
Instructions

AutoHotkey

Games utilizing PunkBuster as an anti-cheat measure may mistakenly treat AutoHotkey as a cheat.

Saving and running AutoHotkey scripts

Instructions

Fullscreen Toggle Script

This script will remove any borders and center the currently active window on the primary monitor by pushing F12.
Instructions

Fullscreen Toggle Script (Hidden Taskbar)

This script will toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes when pressing F12 as well as hiding the taskbar on the fullscreen mode.
Instructions

Multiple monitors script

Someone needs to check whenever this explanation for the script is correct or if 0, 0, and A_ScreenWidth/Height mean that the script automatically detects the user's resolution.
This is a snippet from the Fullscreen toggle script.
Instructions

Linux

Most Linux window managers allow fullscreen applications to natively run under a borderless mode by default.

Another tip that exclusively works on Linux is running your game in a separate X server instance. This allows you to switch between your game and your desktop using Ctrl+Alt+F7 and Ctrl+Alt+F8 (buttons may differ, may be F1 through F12) and it increases performance and stability. To do this, edit the launch options for your game on Steam as follows:

Instructions

Improved tiling windows manager

Instructions

Engines

Source

Instructions

Unity

Instructions

Windows troubleshooting

Game crashes on startup

Certain borderless applications have to be started before the game itself and not while the game is running.

Window constantly resizes itself

After applying the borderless mode simply restart the game itself, while keeping the borderless application open.


References